Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS
World excluding BRICS: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 61.04 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS is 61.04, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS peaked at 62.22 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 60.12, in 2020.
World excluding BRICS ranks 42nd of 85 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.96 | — |
| 1991 | 62.07 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 62.05 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 61.93 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 62.07 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 62.03 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 62.11 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 62.22 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 62.17 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 62.1 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 61.96 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 61.9 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 61.78 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 61.74 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 61.69 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 61.73 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 61.78 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 61.77 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 61.77 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 61.71 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 61.64 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 61.68 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 61.6 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 61.57 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 61.44 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 61.42 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 61.39 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 61.36 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 61.43 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 61.46 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 60.12 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 60.69 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 61.31 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 61.48 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 61.38 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 61.26 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 61.15 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 61.04 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.07 | 61.93 | 62.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.78 | 61.69 | 61.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.5 | 61.36 | 61.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.05 | 60.12 | 61.48 | 8 |
Countries ranked near World excluding BRICS
- 39 Zimbabwe 67.69 compare
- 40 East Timor 67.53 compare
- 41 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 67.45 compare
- 42 Kenya 67.32 compare
- 43 Cote d'Ivoire 67.05 compare
- 44 Macao 66.82 compare
- 45 Mali 66.81 compare
More work & labour data for World excluding BRICS
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.94 million (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.24 million (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.94 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.36 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 59,849 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 38,580 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.75 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 1.79 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS was 61.04 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World excluding BRICS?
- The highest recorded value was 62.22 in 1997.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World excluding BRICS?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.12 in 2020.
- How does World excluding BRICS rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- World excluding BRICS ranks 42nd out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in World excluding BRICS?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World excluding BRICS data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.